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Apple files ‘Smart Garment’ patent app (Nike+iPod)
MacDailyNews —
... the sensor and provide appropriate data to the iPod nano.TM., the shoe must be a Nike+.TM. model with a special pocket in which to place the sensor. However, some people have taken it upon themselves to remove the sensor from the special pocket of the Nike+.TM. shoe and place it at inappropriate locations (shoelaces, for example) or place it on non-Nike+.TM. model shoes," Apple states in the application. United States Patent Application #20080218310, "Smart Garment," in full, is here . MacDailyNews Take: For various reasons, some runners do not wear Nike shoes. In fact, even ...
Apple has patented "smart garments"
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) —
Filed under: Apple Corporate, Hardware, Portables, RumorsWould you believe an article of clothing that knows what you're doing? Apple has filed a patent for something called "smart garments." We can only assume this refers to something that will add functionality to the Nike+ kit, as it describes "...a method of electronically pairing a sensor and a garment, comprising:(a) establishing a communication link between the sensor and the garment;(b) determining if the garment is an authorized garment; and(C) electronically pairing the garment and the sensor." The main complaint about the current Nike+ kit is the lack of information that professional runners want, like GPS location, heart rate and so ...
Apple Declares War on Sneaker Hackers
WebProNews Feed —
[image] Makes it Harder to Hack Your Shoes The IPod Nano and Nike TM shoe was a great idea for people to listen to music as they walk, and get information on how much they walked during the time the two systems were synched. Apple has decided to declare war against sneaker hackers, and have a patent to work out if the system of nano and sensor is an authorized garment . Apple is trying to make it harder to hack your shoes by working out a patent that uses the authorized garment system. Most think that this will be an RFID chip that is embedded in the garment to make sure it is an actual authorized Garment. Since RFID security is near non-existent there should be a booming market in RFID cloning for this patent as a way to work around the protection ...
Apple Targets “Sneaker Hackers” with DRM Patent for Clothing
Cult of Mac —
Apple has filed a patent application detailing a method of “pairing a sensor and an authorised garment”, such as “running shoes, shirts or slacks” in hopes of deterring what the company has determined is a disturbing trend toward people “[taking] it upon themselves to remove the sensor from the special pocket of the [iPod-linked] Nike+ shoe and place it at inappropriate locations (shoelaces, for example) or place it on non-Nike+ model shoes.”
Apple sells the Nike+ iPod Sport Kit as a tool for storing data about your workout on your iPod, allowing you to track and analyze your progress toward fitness perfection. As one commenter on Slashdot said about the $30 sensor, “you can also share your workout ...
Apple patent might tell if shoe sensor is on the other foot
MacUser —
Apple’s famous for maintaining every aspect of control they can, and so there’s been a bit of buzz around a recent Apple patent that suggests that they may extend their restrictions to clothing choices. The patent in question, 20080218310, is credited to Brett Alten and our good friend Robert Borchers and would appear to deal with the Nike + iPod Sports Kit, and allow the shoe sensor to be paired with a specific garment.
Here’s the relevant portion:
[0005]Unfortunately, however, it is becoming more commonly practiced to place the sensor at locations on a garment (shoes, for example) that are not specifically designed to physically accommodate the sensor and/or calibrated to accurately reflect ...
